You are required to view two renditions of Washington and his troops crossing the Delaware—the film, “The Crossing” and the painting, “Washington Crossing the Delaware: Also please read the handout titled, “Film Inaccuracies” before viewing the film. Please complete a report responding to the listed questions. Reports should be typed, double-spaced, using a 12 point readable font. Paper should be three pages in length.

1. One of the memorable incidents shown in the film is Washington making a joke at the expense of General Knox, his commander of artillery. The screenwriter of the film, Howard Fast, found a reference to this in the memoirs of some of the soldiers who were present. What role did Washington’s joke play in his leadership at the Battle of Trenton? Describe two other actions, as captured in the film, that Washington took which showed leadership at Trenton. 2. The film portrays a fictitious conversation between General Washington and General Greene. The conversation takes place after the battle, the character of General Greene asks the character of General Washington to speak with Colonel Rall before Rall dies. Washington replies’ “Do you want me to weep for those bastards, men who kill for profit?” General Greene responds that: “Our own cause at its heart is a fight against taxation, is it not? In the end, we all kill for profit, the British and the Hessians and us.” Why do you think that the screenwriter and director of the film added this conversation to the movie? And, do you agree with the character of General Greene that the American Revolution was fought for money? Why?
2. Provide one example of colonist(s) who support the American war effort. Provide one example of colonist(s) who were not on board with the American effort to win the war. 4. One of the most iconic portrayals of the event is the following painting titled, “Washington Crossing the Delaware,” and was created by artist Emanuel Leutze, a German-American artist. The painting was completed in 1851, during the turbulent decade before the Civil War. The painting resides at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. One of Leutze’s reasons for painting this image was to inspire European reformers of the time by using the American Revolution as motivation. Using the film as comparison, what does the painting, “Washington Crossing the Delaware,” get right? What does it get wrong? “Washington Crossing the Delaware,” 1851. Artist: Emanuel Leutze. Painting can be viewed on-line. Link to the painting can be found on the modules page.